Conquest Hospital
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Hip replacement - after a bit of a long wait,
Orthopaedics
January 29, 2024
I had hip trouble develop about 18 months ago, self-referred for physio, 3 month wait then finally seen and likely replacement requirement was identified. However, then had to wait months to be gradually escalated to senior then more senior physio before I could be officially put forward for surgery. An interim cortisone injection was no help. After about 12 months I had a call giving me a January 2024 date. Underwent this at the Conquest. All staff, whatever seniority, were attentive, professional and friendly. I am not in a position to judge their medical competence but a week after surgery I am already feeling much better and entirely satisfied.
Visited A&E with stomach pains. Very quick.
Accident and emergency services
December 1, 2023
I was seen very quickly in triage. A doctor saw me within a few minutes. Blood tests taken and sent for a scan. Diagnosed with large prostate. Hernia and bladder stones. Referred to a consultant. Waiting for admission for an operation to removed prostate and bladder stones. An appointment arranged to see a consultant in January 2024.
Shocking experience at Murray Ward
Murray Ward
November 30, 2023
I was sent (note sent, not chose) to this ward by my GP. Something felt off from the start. Upon checking in, I was told to take a seat, with no information of what would happen next. I sat waiting in a very small area with several other patients, all equally unsure of what was happening.
I witnessed staff repeatedly knocking on doors, waiting for a response. This was endless, God only knows how much time was spent knocking and waiting. Surely there's a better, more productive way?
No one seemed to have any idea where anyone else was (staff/patients) and which room they were in.
Please remember NHS, without patients, you have no job. Patients are people and deserve to be treated better than this, it was like a cattle market! The staff were robotic and it felt like patient care had gone a long time ago.
The actual consultation with the doctor was appalling. Extensive questioning about how many children I have, even though I'd already explained to a nurse earlier about my 'pregnancy history', and complete lack of it. Completely insensitive! The same information being taken multiple times, but clearly not being read by staff, as the same questions asked repeatedly. No interpersonal skills at what was a very intimate examination. Then left alone in a room to get dressed with no idea of what to do next or where to go. Zero communication.
I was fortunate. There was a nurse walking past the room who I was able to ask what was happening. Between us, we managed to get the doctor to communicate, something that should have happened with out being prompted. The sad thing is that the doctor was able to communicate, so clearly thought it was acceptable not to previously.
After this experience, I can see that may be one of the reasons patients are exhibiting 'abusive' behaviours, is because they are being provoked by appalling levels of care and staff behaviours.
A sad day. Stay well everyone!
I witnessed staff repeatedly knocking on doors, waiting for a response. This was endless, God only knows how much time was spent knocking and waiting. Surely there's a better, more productive way?
No one seemed to have any idea where anyone else was (staff/patients) and which room they were in.
Please remember NHS, without patients, you have no job. Patients are people and deserve to be treated better than this, it was like a cattle market! The staff were robotic and it felt like patient care had gone a long time ago.
The actual consultation with the doctor was appalling. Extensive questioning about how many children I have, even though I'd already explained to a nurse earlier about my 'pregnancy history', and complete lack of it. Completely insensitive! The same information being taken multiple times, but clearly not being read by staff, as the same questions asked repeatedly. No interpersonal skills at what was a very intimate examination. Then left alone in a room to get dressed with no idea of what to do next or where to go. Zero communication.
I was fortunate. There was a nurse walking past the room who I was able to ask what was happening. Between us, we managed to get the doctor to communicate, something that should have happened with out being prompted. The sad thing is that the doctor was able to communicate, so clearly thought it was acceptable not to previously.
After this experience, I can see that may be one of the reasons patients are exhibiting 'abusive' behaviours, is because they are being provoked by appalling levels of care and staff behaviours.
A sad day. Stay well everyone!
Birthed our baby
Maternity
October 25, 2023
Staff very attentive, caring, informative and supportive.
A positive, supportive and friendly experience
Maternity
August 26, 2023
I have recently delivered at conquest hospital. The midwives were all amazingly supportive and respected my wishes. They were fully informative when my birth moved away from what I was hoping for but at no point did I feel scared or worried. My midwife and the matron were amazing in supporting me, my partner and my baby. I can’t thank you enough. I even got a visit the next morning from the deputy head of midwifery, who sat and spoke with me and genuinely cared about my experience and how the unit could improve. Her support for the midwives and doctors is evident in our talk and this made me feel even more in safe hands. Thank you all.
long waits but good care
Accident and emergency services
August 17, 2023
waited 5 hours
I am very happy with the service
Accident and emergency services
August 1, 2023
I was in the most ward and I am very happy only problem is because over load work they couldn’t make everyone happy
Horrendous have had to visit twice
Accident and emergency services
April 29, 2023
Both visits waited over 12 hours on one occasion for a baby who was very ill and today my poor sister there over ten hours with possible kidney stones/infection in terrible pain
A&E visit for head injury
Accident and emergency services
March 23, 2023
My partner had an accident and a large laceration on his head. We were seen and treated within half an hour, he had it glued.
why does nobody care about my cancer?
Cancer services
February 13, 2023
First biopsy appiontmnet on 19th December 2022- results were 'mixed up' with someone else's and so I had to go back for a 2nd biopsy. After being diagnosed with Grade 1 Cancer, I was given an MRI , then left waiting for those results, then advised to wait 2 weeks for Eastbourne hospital to contact me for a stereotatic biopsy. Eastbourne didn't conduct the biopsy as they advised the area was too small. Surgeon at Conquest then referred me to Brighton for the stereotatic biopsy , 2 weeks down the line from that and no appointmnet yet from Brighton. Surgeon made an appointment with me to discuss next steps and advised it would go ahead with or without any news from Brighton, she now has cancelled my appointment to discuss next steps to at least remove the cancerous lump because she wants to wait for Brighton - who may or may not even contact me. In the meantime, my cancer continues to grow .... does nobody care?